#ECD3B6 Color
#ECD3B6 is rgb(236, 211, 182) in RGB, hsl(32, 59%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECD3B6rgb(236, 211, 182)hsl(32, 59%, 82%)hsv(32, 23%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 7%)oklch(88% 0.048 71.3)lab(86.10% 5.72 17.76)lch(86.10% 18.66 72.15)What #ECD3B6 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ECD3B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECD3B6 Channel Values
How #ECD3B6 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 236 · G 211 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 59% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 23% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 23% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECD3B6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ECD3B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECD3B6; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ECD3B6
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ECD3B6 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ECD3B6#D8D8B6#E0D6B6#DCDCB5#E2D8B5#EFD0D0#EED1C6#D7D7D7Using #ECD3B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecd3b6: #ECD3B6;background-color: #ECD3B6;colors: { 'color-ecd3b6': '#ECD3B6' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.827, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_ecd3b6">#ECD3B6</color>fill="#ECD3B6"More Orange Colors
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#ECD3B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECD3B6?
#ECD3B6 is a lightest orange — rgb(236, 211, 182) in RGB and hsl(32, 59%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #ECD3B6?
#ECD3B6 is rgb(236, 211, 182) — red 236, green 211, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECD3B6?
#ECD3B6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECD3B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECD3B6 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECD3B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECD3B6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is bisque (#FFE4C4) at a CIE76 distance of 6.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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